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THE AFRICAN QUEEN

"The Missionary and the Captain"

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What You Need To Know:

In THE AFRICAN QUEEN, brother and sister Samuel and Rose Sayer run a mission in a village in East Africa. Steamboat captain Charlie Allnut delivers some mail and supplies and tells them that war has broken out between Germany and Britain. The missionaries decide to stay. The Germans burn down the village, and Samuel is killed. Rose and Charlie head down river in Charlie’s boat named “the African Queen”. Charlie mentions that a German gunboat down river is blocking British counter attacks. They turn the African Queen into a torpedo to try to sink the much larger German ship. A dangerous journey past gunners, through rapids and across a difficult marsh are required to get to the German ship.

The movie contains some heavy drinking, which Rose puts a stops, and there are some disturbing scenes of the two pulling the ship through some reeds and getting covered in leeches. Other than this, it is a very inspiring movie. Endurance, sacrifice and true love are exemplified. There is even a wonderful point where human ability seems exhausted, and God provides the solution.

Content:

(CCC, BBB, PP, V, N, AA, M) A strong Christian/Moral worldview with repentance, reform and sacrifice; patriotic themes; no foul language; Germans attack a mission, they kill innocent people and destroy the village, a large boat is sunk; no sex; upper male nudity as leeches are removed from a man’s back; drunkenness, but the drinking habit is condemned and overcome; property owned by boat captain (alcohol) is destroyed without his permission.

More Detail:

THE AFRICAN QUEEN is the story of a missionary (Katherine Hepburn) transforming the life of a drunken riverboat captain (Humphrey Bogart) and convincing him to use his small boat to attack a German gunboat. It’s a powerful story of faith and redemption set at the beginning of World War I.

As the movie opens, brother and sister Samuel and Rose Sayer (Hepburn) run a mission in the village of Kungdu, German East Africa. Canadian steamboat captain Charlie Allnut (Bogart) delivers some mail and supplies and tells that war has broken out between Germany and Britain. The missionaries decide to stay. The Germans burn down the village, and Samuel is beaten for protesting and soon dies. Rose and Charlie head down river in Charlie’s boat “the African Queen”. Charlie mentions that a German gunboat down river is blocking British counter attacks. Rose talks Charlie into turning the African Queen into a torpedo and trying to sink the much larger German ship. A long and dangerous journey past gunners, through rapids and across a difficult marsh are required to get to the German ship. In the course of the journey Charlie is greatly changed by Rose.

THE AFRICAN QUEEN contains some heavy drinking, which Rose puts a stops, and there are some disturbing scenes of the two pulling the ship through some reeds and getting covered in leeches (not advisable for small children). Other than this, it is a very inspiring movie with a strong Christian and biblical worldview. Endurance, sacrifice and true love are exemplified. There is even a wonderful point where human ability seems exhausted and God provides the solution.

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.